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y w typ , ' « a ■» - mtm First campus building — Administration Building — built at a cost of $21,434.54. This building later became the old science building. From Student to President G. M. McLendon attended a rural school in Jones County and there finished eight years of education. From there, he entered Mississippi Normal College in 1913. Leaving college, he taught in a Marion County one teacher school. Upon finishing a six month term, he again returned to Mississippi Normal College. In January, 1917, Mr. McLendon enlisted in the U.S. Navy and traveled overseas for twenty months of active duty. He re-entered Mississippi Normal College in the spring of 1919, and was elected president of the Associated Student Body. He graduated from there in the .summer of 1920. After his graduation, he taught in Greene County Agricultural High School until 1921, when he entered Peabody College in Tennessee. In August, 1922, he graduated with his B.S. Degree. After receiving his degree, Mr. McLendon taught for three years at Phoenix, later serving as principal of the Consoli- dated School. In 1925, he moved to Utica and was principal of the high school there. During this time he attended Peabody College in the summer sessions and was awarded his M.A. Degree in the summer of 1926. When granted a General Education Board Fellowship, he entered the University of Chicago for further graduate work. After this study he returned to State Teachers College as principal of the Demonstration School, from 1928-1931. In 1931, he was elected superintendent of Newton City Schools. While superintendent, he was also appointed by Governor Conner to the Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning, and was instrumental in restoring Mississippi state- owned colleges to full accredited standing. In 1938, he was elected President of Hinds Junior College. Upon his retirement in June, 1965, he will have completed twenty-seven years at this position. The entire Hinds campus in 1917-1918 ' m - S • ffc»i ' S ff P - ft5!5 i ftwjj
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